Garment hanger



Dec. .11, 1951 5 WEBSTER 2,577,940

GARMENT HANGER Filed May 21. 1948 Attorney Patented Dec. 11, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT HANGER Stanley Freeman Webster, Nashville, Tenn.

Application May 21, 1948, Serial No. 28,343

The present invention relates to garment hangers and it consists in the combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts herein described and claimed.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved construction in a garment hanger which tends to prevent a garment from accidental displacement therefrom.

Another object of the invention is the provi sion of a garment hanger having novel means for latching shoulder straps in position thereon.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a garment hanger of the type set forth in which one form of the same is formed of a single piece of material.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a novel bracing means in a garment hanger construction.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a garment hanger which may be used in confined places such as wardrobe trunks, suitcases and the like.

Another object of the invention is the provision of hangers which are peculiarly adapted to use with smaller garments such as infants apparel, doll clothes and the like.

Another object of the invention is the provision of hangers which may be utilized for the drying of garments particularly in windy places.

Another object of the invention is the provision of hangers which are particularly adapted for display purposes.

Other and further objects of the invention will become apparent from a reading of the following specification taken in conjunction with the drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of an embodiment of the invention,

Figure 2 is a sectional view. taken along line 2--2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is an elevational view of a modified form. of the invention,

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary elevational view illustrating certain details of construction,

Figure 6 is an elevational view of a further modification of the invention,

Figure 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 'I-'I of Figure 6,

Figure '8 is a fragmentary elevational view of a modification of the device as shown in Figure 6, and

Figure 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 9-9 of Figure 8.

1 Claim. (01. 223-88) Generally there is provided a garment hanger formed of either a single piece of wire or of a single piece of flat material such as wood, plastic or the like and which is provided with the conventional supporting hook and an integrally formed pair of suspension members. The suspension members have inwardly extending lower arms which may or may not actually contact the suspension members at their free ends. Garments are adapted to be placed upon the suspension members in the ordinary manner but, in the case of straps, such straps may be trained over the lower arms, which acts to prevent the straps from becoming disengaged from the hangers. Special clamping members may also be utilized for holding such straps upon the hangers.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, there is shown therein, in Figures 1 and 2, a garment hanger comprising a body formed entirely of a single piece of wire and having a supporting hook ID, a pair of outwardly extending suspension arms I I each having an inwardly extending lower arm I2 formed of a loop in the wire and the lower arms being in contact with a cross piece I 3 extending transversely below the suspension arms I I, as indicated at I la.

At each juncture between the arms I I and I2 and the cross piece I3 a clamp I4 of flat material is provided.

Alternatively, the clamp I I may be utilized for clamping together the arms I2 and the cross piece I3 at their points of contact, as indicated in Figure 5.

In operation, it will be apparent that garments having shoulder straps, such as shown at I5, may be mounted upon the hanger by placing the straps I5 upon the arms II in the conventional manner and then forcing those straps upon one side of the garment between the arms I2 and the cross piece I3 thereby to latch the same in position and prevent their accidental displacement from the hanger. In the form shown in Figure 5, the straps may not be placed beneath the arms I2 but a rigid hanger is provided.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures 3 and 4, the hanger is formed of a single piece of sheet material such as wood, plastic substance, cardboard, metal or the like and is provided with a supporting hook 20 and a pair of outwardly extending suspension arms 2I each of which has an inwardly and upwardly extending lower arm 22, the inner ends of which approach the center of the hanger and terminate at points adjacent the undersides of the arms 2|, as indicated at 23.

The operation of this form of the invention is identical with that of the device shown in Figure 1, the straps l5 being suspended upon the arms 2| in conventional manner and then having those upon one side trained between the arms 2| and 22 to more securely hold the garment upon the hanger.

In Figures 6 and 7 there is shown a further modification of the invention in which the hanger body is formed of a single piece of material as above set forth and is provided with supporting hook 30 and has a pair of outwardly extending suspension arms 3| each of which is provided with an inwardly extending lower arm 32. This lower arm should approach the center of the hanger that sufiicient access is left to train strap garments over the lower suspension arm. Normally this space would not exceed 1% inches.

Each of the lower arms has hinged, as indicated at 33, an inwardly extending clamp member 34 provided with laterally extending fingers 35 adjacent its inner end and aspring 36 interconnects each arm and clamp-by pins 31 and 38 respectively.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures 8 and 9, there is shown clamp members identical with those inFigures 6- and 7. with the exception that the clamp members shown in Figures 8 and 9 are each provided with a longitudinally extending groove 39 along the underside to partially receive an arm 32 therein.

The operation of these, last described forms of the invention is similar to. the conventional garment hanger insofar as the arms 3| are concerned. The arms 32 provide additional means for hanging stockings, ties and other small articles and the clamp members 34 are provided for securely holding sucharticles from accidental displacement from the arms 32. Inthe form of the invention shown in Figures 8 and 9, the groove 39 provided in the bottom of the clamp members 34 provides a means against accidental slippage or displacement of the clamp members 34 from proper engagement with the arms 32.

While only certain forms of the invention have been shown and described herein, it will be read ily apparent to those skilled in the art that many minor modifications may be made herein without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A garment hanger comprising a supporting hook, a pair of suspension arms extending downwardly and outwardly from said hook, an inwardly and upwardly directed lower arm integrally formed with each of the suspension arms, a horizontal cross piece having each of its ends formed integrally with one of said lower arms, all of said elements being formed of a single piece of resilient wire, said lower arms each contacting the underside of said cross piece adjacent their free ends, and a clamp interconnecting the junction areas between the suspension arms and the lower arms and the lower arms and the cross piece.

STANLEY FREEMAN WEBSTER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 885,161 Kingsbury Apr. 21, 1908 2,193,718 Floch Mar. 12, 1940 2,318,770 Freeman Mayll, 1943,. 2,425,829 Rosenberg Aug. 19, 1947 2,428,240 Pierce Sept. 30, 1947 

